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A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt. According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for Four Seasons Education (Cayman)'s Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
FEDU'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -42.23 Med: 1.56 Max: 16.23
Current: 16.23
During the past 11 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Four Seasons Education (Cayman) was 16.23. The lowest was -42.23. And the median was 1.56.
FEDU's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 98.94% of 188
companies
in the Education industry
Industry Median: 1.54
vs FEDU: 16.23
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt.
According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
Four Seasons Education (Cayman) Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Four Seasons Education (Cayman) Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Four Seasons Education (Cayman) Debt-to-EBITDA Chart
FEDU vs PCSV, EDTK, LMMY: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Four Seasons Education (Cayman)'s Debt-to-EBITDA, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-EBITDA data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Four Seasons Education (Cayman) Debt-to-EBITDA vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Four Seasons Education (Cayman)'s Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Four Seasons Education (Cayman)'s Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
In the calculation of annual Debt-to-EBITDA, the EBITDA of the last fiscal year is used. In calculating the annualized quarterly data,
the EBITDA data used here is two times the quarterly (Feb. 2026) EBITDA data.
Four Seasons Education (Cayman) (FEDU) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of -21.72 as of Feb. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Four Seasons Education (Cayman). According to the industry distribution chart, Four Seasons Education (Cayman) ranks #186 out of 188 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 98.9%.
Is Four Seasons Education (Cayman)'s Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Four Seasons Education (Cayman)'s current Debt-to-EBITDA is -21.72. Based on the distribution chart, Four Seasons Education (Cayman) ranks #186 out of 188 companies in the Education industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Four Seasons Education (Cayman) has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Four Seasons Education (Cayman)'s Debt-to-EBITDA compare to PCSV and EDTK?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Four Seasons Education (Cayman) ranks #186 out of 188 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Four Seasons Education (Cayman) in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.54. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Debt-to-EBITDA for an Education company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Education companies is 1.54, based on 188 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-EBITDA significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-EBITDA should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Debt-to-EBITDA mean?
A high Debt-to-EBITDA can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Four Seasons Education (Cayman). For the Education industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.54 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Four Seasons Education (Cayman)'s current Debt-to-EBITDA is -21.72. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Four Seasons Education (Cayman) stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Four Seasons Education (Cayman) (FEDU) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $18.89, compared to a current price of $8.05 — trading 57.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is -21.72. Four Seasons Education (Cayman)'s overall GF Score™ is 59/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-EBITDA calculated?
Debt-to-EBITDA is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Four Seasons Education (Cayman) (FEDU), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is -21.72 as of Feb. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Four Seasons Education (Cayman) (FEDU) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Four Seasons Education (Cayman) stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $8.05 is trading 57.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $18.89.
GuruFocus considers Four Seasons Education (Cayman) to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for FEDU:
Debt-to-EBITDA: -21.72
GF Value™: $18.89 vs. price of $8.05 (57.4% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FEDU stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Four Seasons Education (Cayman) Inc is a service provider of both tourism and education-related services in China. Its program, service, and product offerings mainly consist of enrichment learning programs, school-based tutoring product solutions, and training programs for teachers, study camps and learning trips for students, and travel agency services for all age groups. The Company provides a wide variety of learning and tourism services and is committed to maximizing a learner's potential through technology and content capabilities. The Group operates through three segments: Learning Services, which generates maximum revenue, Tourism Services, and Learning Technology and Content Solutions. The Group mainly operates in the PRC.
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